WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Each varna was divided into jatis, or sub-castes, which identified the individual’s occupation and imposed marriage restrictions. Marriage was only possible between members of the same jati or two that were very close. Both varnas and jatis determined a person’s purity level.

Detailed explanation-2: -The system which divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups based on their karma (work) and dharma (the Hindi word for religion, but here it means duty) is generally accepted to be more than 3, 000 years old.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Hinduism, there exists the idea of a caste system with four main classes for a person to exist within society. One’s caste is based on a number of different factors, including one’s past lives, one’s personal karma and their family lineage.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four classes were the Brahmins (priestly people), the Kshatriyas (rulers, administrators and warriors; also called Rajanyas), the Vaishyas (artisans, merchants, tradesmen and farmers), and Shudras (labouring classes).

Detailed explanation-5: -The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation. A group within Indian society that did not belong to any caste. They could only hold certain, often unpleasant jobs.